Minister Ritz comments on Director Henry Vos from Parliament Hill:
"Even Mr. Oberg’s own directors are resigning because of this recklessmisguided action. Sadly, today was Mr. Vos’s breaking point. Mr. Henry Vos, director of District 1, driven by a lifetime of commitment to agriculture, has been forced to step down and speak out against Mr.Oberg and these actions. Mr. Vos has said that he can no longer serve his constituents and Western Canadian grain farmers from within this organization. Farmers and our government thank him for his tirelesswork to improve the Board’s programs and services for the benefit offarmers. It’s unfortunate that Mr. Vos felt that his only way forward was out from under Mr. Oberg’s control, which he characterized as, and Iquote: ideological bullying. He called the CWB’s decision this week tolaunch a legal challenge simply wrong. Mr. Oberg claims that he wantsto give farmers choice, whereas in fact he only wants to give the farmers who support his overbearing monopoly choice. Our government will give every single farmer in Western Canada choice. We will ensure Western Canadian farmers the freedom to choose thetiming, buyer and price that suits their business plan. We will extend to Western Canadian farmers the same rights as their cousins in Ontario...."
Thanks Henry for serving our farm well over the past years. Much appreciated! Job well done! Thanks again.
"Even Mr. Oberg’s own directors are resigning because of this recklessmisguided action. Sadly, today was Mr. Vos’s breaking point. Mr. Henry Vos, director of District 1, driven by a lifetime of commitment to agriculture, has been forced to step down and speak out against Mr.Oberg and these actions. Mr. Vos has said that he can no longer serve his constituents and Western Canadian grain farmers from within this organization. Farmers and our government thank him for his tirelesswork to improve the Board’s programs and services for the benefit offarmers. It’s unfortunate that Mr. Vos felt that his only way forward was out from under Mr. Oberg’s control, which he characterized as, and Iquote: ideological bullying. He called the CWB’s decision this week tolaunch a legal challenge simply wrong. Mr. Oberg claims that he wantsto give farmers choice, whereas in fact he only wants to give the farmers who support his overbearing monopoly choice. Our government will give every single farmer in Western Canada choice. We will ensure Western Canadian farmers the freedom to choose thetiming, buyer and price that suits their business plan. We will extend to Western Canadian farmers the same rights as their cousins in Ontario...."
Thanks Henry for serving our farm well over the past years. Much appreciated! Job well done! Thanks again.
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